surf_slices(varargin)
Rather than plotting a 3D volume, instead plot a series of slices.
Like surf() except without interpolation in one of the axes.
surf_slices(Z): slices of matrix Z where size(Z)=[m,n]
surf_slices(x,y,Z): slices of matrix Z, where length(x)=n and length(y)=m
surf_slices(x,y,Z,'axis',axis): Change slicing axis (either 1 or 2)
The plot is constructed by overlaying a surf plot with a series of lines plotted along the ridges of the slices.
To reveal the mesh structure of the plot, use:
ax = gca;
ax.Children(end) = 'k';
Note that because a slice has a finite width (the width is the separation of the axis points), you may cut off the end of the data if you set the axis limits manually.
Cite As
Talfan Evans (2026). surf_slices(varargin) (https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/65757-surf_slices-varargin), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .
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| Version | Published | Release Notes | |
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| 1.0.0.0 | Added image to submission. Fixed axis limits.
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